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Canvasbacks, redheads, and northern shovelers break traditional survey records Preliminary results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service's Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey indicate a breeding duck population estimate of more than 41 million birds in the northcentral United States and so ... Read More


Project aimed at restoring Arkansas River in western Kansas WASHINGTON, DC -- Acting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Chuck Conner has announced a new $22.7 million conservation project with the state of Kansas that will enroll approximately 20,000 acres of cropland in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to hel ... Read More


Project aimed at restoring Arkansas River in western Kansas Acting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Chuck Conner has announced a new $22.7 million conservation project with the state of Kansas that will enroll approximately 20,000 acres of cropland in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to help improve water qu ... Read More


Stream health surveys now involve local groups, larger streams PRATT -- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) stream survey crews will survey streams and rivers throughout Kansas this summer, adding information to a database that helps assess and monitor the overall conditions of these waterways. These assessments are annual underta ... Read More


Stream health surveys now involve local groups, larger streamsPRATT -- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) stream survey crews will survey streams and rivers throughout Kansas this summer, adding information to a database that helps assess and monitor the overall conditions of these waterways. These assessments are annual undertaking ... Read More


Class required of all hunters born on or after July 1, 1957; youngsters may hunt under adult supervision without course until age 16For most hunters, mid-summer is the time when thoughts turn to fall hunting seasons, which begins with dove season Sept. 1. For first-time hunters, preparation usually means taking a hunter education course prior t ... Read More


Class required of all hunters born on or after July 1, 1957;youngsters may hunt under adult supervision without course until age 16PRATT -- For most hunters, mid-summer is the time when thoughts turn to fall hunting seasons, which begins with dove season Sept. 1. For first-time hunters, preparation usually means taking a hunter education cours ... Read More


Russell County man hopes to inspire others with 1,700-acre gift RUSSELL COUNTY -- With a desire to see his 1,700 acres stay together and managed as a wildlife habitat demonstration unit ,Wallace N. Weber, of Russell County, ended 2008 by donating the land to Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF). It is the single largest donation in th ... Read More


Russell County man hopes to inspire others with 1,700-acre gift With a desire to see his 1,700 acres stay together and managed as a wildlife habitat demonstration unit,Wallace N. Weber, of Russell County, ended 2008 by donating the land to Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF). It is the single largest donation in the 26-year history of ... Read More


Regular season April 8-May 31; special hunts application deadline March 16PRATT -- The 2009 spring turkey season runs April 8-May 31, and hunters across the state are already making preparations. Turkey permits allow hunters to use a shotgun, crossbow, or bow throughout the regular season. Archery-only and youth/disabled seasons run concurrent ... Read More